Texans promote David Quessenberry first time since cancer diagnosis

The Texans may have a lost season but they'll receive an emotional boost Monday with David Quessenberry on the sideline for his first regular season game in three years following a battle with non-Hodgkin T-lymphoblastic lymphoma.

The Texans lineman took the field in a preseason against the Panthers but has yet to play in a regular season game. Monday's tilt against the Steelers will be his first professional appearance.

The Texans have promoted OL David Quesenberry to their 53-man roster, per source. An incredible story after overcoming a battle with cancer.

Quessenberry, who has been on Houston's non-football illness list since 2015, finished his last round of chemotherapy in April just in time for OTAs. The 27-year-old was diagnosed with the disease in June 2014 after he felt constantly tired and had a continual cough. Even though his cancer was said to be in remission in February 2015, he completed his final treatment this spring.

The sixth-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft has yet to play in an NFL game after spending his entire rookie season on injured reserve with a broken foot but he has remained with the Texans on their non-football injury list.